Sarah Silverman Thanks Ex Jimmy Kimmel for Double Emmy Win

US Magazine - 14th Sep 2008

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Sarah Silverman: Comedienne Sarah Silverman gave credit to ex-boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel when she accepted two awards for her satirical music video titled "I'm F--king Matt Damon" at the Creative Arts Emmys.

"Let's be honest, Matt Damon had very little to do with this being popular," she said at the ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. Saturday when she won honors for best original music and lyrics and editing.

"Thanks to the person for whom this whole video was made: Jimmy Kimmel, who broke my heart - who'll always have a place in my heart," she added.

Silverman, 37, and the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, 40, split in July after five years of dating.

At the awards - hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Chalke - Kathy Griffin'At the awards - hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and Sarah Chalke - Kathy Griffin's My Life On the D-List won for best reality show.

"I would make love to this thing if I could," she said.

Cynthia Nixon and Tim Conway won best guest actress and actor awards for Law & Order: SVU and 30 Rock respectively.

The Simpsons also picked up its tenth award for best animated program and Mad Men won four awards, including best cinematography for an hour-long series.

The Creative Arts Emmys will be broadcast on E! Saturday Sept. 20, the night before the Primetime Emmys air on ABC.

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